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Road and Infrastructure
Study completed for bridge over Mekong in Kratie
The feasibility study for a bridge across the Mekong River connecting Kratie and Kompong Thom provinces has been completed and is now proceeding with a request for assistance from the Chinese government, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport during his inspection visit of National Road 7 (Kratie - Tbong Khmum). “I stand in Kratie province and I want to inform you that Samdech Hun...
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Japan provides US$32 Million for Takhmao water supply project
The Japanese government has granted US$32 million to finance the expansion of the water supply system in Takhmao through JICA to the Ministry of Economy on 01 June according to an official press release from the JICA Cambodia Office. The grant agreement for the implementation of the “Project for the Expansion of the Water Supply System in Ta Khmau City”, totaling JPY 3,421 million (Approximatel...
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“Khmer Can Do” new national achievement coined by Prime Minister
"Khmer Can Do", "the Rock of Love" and "the Tree of Love " - these three new names were coined by Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen for three of the newly-built roads among 34 road development projects in Sihanoukville during his inspection visit on the progress of the construction projects on 01 June 2020. “Khmer Can Do” is the name for a place where the mountain has had to be cut through the...
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The giant reservoir being built in Preah Vihear to boost agriculture
A giant reservoir costing more than US$100 million is being built in Preah Vihear province to boost the agricultural sector by providing water year-round. The announcement was made by Preah Vihear Deputy Governor H.E Kousom Bunsoeut, at a press conference on the “Progress and Continuing Direction of Preah Vihear Province” on 25 May 2020. “The dam will promote the cultivation in agriculture i...
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Sambor Prei Kuk authority to construct 13-km detour around temple site
The Sambor Prei Kuk authority plans to construct a 13-kilometre detour at the Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk site to facilitate travel and to preserve the quality of the temple from heavy tractor transport. H.E. Phan Nady, Director General of the Sambor Prei Kuk Authority told Construction & Property Magazine on 29 May that this project will facilitate travel around the temple area, especially to a...
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Ring Road No.3 (Phnom Penh-Kandal) 37.15% complete
By the end of April 2020, construction of Ring Road No.3 linking from Phnom Penh to Kandal province was 37.15% complete according to Mr Heang Sotheayuth, Ministry of Public Works and Transport spokesman in comments to Construction & Property Magazine. "Although the world and Cambodia are facing the corona virus global pandemic, the progress of constructing this ring road is still going well...
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Kampot major deep seaport plans progress
The construction of a massive deep seaport project in Kampot province starts is progressing with the docking space and seaport entrance complete, according to Mr. Soy Sinol, Deputy of Kampot Tourism Department, at a press conference on “Progress and Continuing Direction of Kampot Provincial Administration” on 08 May 2020. “This port is invested in by him [a private investor]. For the progress o...
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MPWT: Phnom Penh-Sihanouk Expressway construction continues smoothly despite COVID-19 and geographical challenges
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway construction project continues smoothly despite some challenges in terms of geographical factors and the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) cooperating well with relevant institutions and workers’ efforts to get the job done on schedule. This explanation was given by H.E Kong Vimean, Deputy Secretary of State of...
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MPWT writes warning letter to company constructing National Road 2 and Road 22
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has issued a warning letter to Korean Company Hanshin contracted to build National Road 2 and National Road 22 following the discovery of delays in construction works, inadequate machinery equipment on sites, and lack of technical expertise in the implementation. The warning was made by MPWT Minister, H.E Sun Chanthol, during his inspection visit ...
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Minister of Public Works drills road to prove no corruption
Holding two big pieces of broken rubber drilled from the road, Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol told the national press that “The ministry has now taken a new step: to make road quality better. With regard to criticism where people have said the Ministry cheats on road constructions, it does not hold true.” The Senior Minister made the affirmative statement on 04 May 2020 aft...
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